Thirty artists are taking part in Riyadh Art’s Tuwaiq Sculpture 2023, during which they will create new works. Here are six of the participating talents. .
Agnessa Petrova
The Bulgarian artist has a a PhD in Art History from the Fine Art Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria. She has participated in 68 monumental sculpture events in 28 countries and has created 45 monumental works in stoneAzhar Saaed
Saaed is a Saudi ceramicist and sculptor who has taken part in international symposiums in Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Italy, Canada, US, Morocco, Bahrain, and Lebanon, among other countries.Damjan Komel
Slovenian artist Komel uses traditional hand tools such as the chisel and prefers to work with white marble, often opting for a sanded finish rather than a polished final look.Ikram Kabbaj
Since 1989, Kabbaj has been actively involved in discussions about art, urban planning, and city development across Morocco.Bertha Shortiss
The artist grew up in the mountains of Switzerland surrounded by stone. Her works are organic forms inspired by nature.Javier Alvarez
Alvarez began his journey as a stone carver in southern Germany before working in the marble region of Macael, Spain. He then pursued further education in stone masonry and stone carving in Munich, Germany.
